Russia changes co-chair in OSCE Minsk Group on KarabakhJuly 30, 2021 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For the first time in 11 years, Russia has replaced its co-chair in the OSCE Minsk Group, which is mandated to help settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, according to a statement published by the co-chairs over the escalation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Igor Khovaev has replaced Igor Popov in the post although no official information has been provided by the Russian side. Until September 21, 2020, 59-year-old Khovaev served as Russia's Ambassador to the Philippines , the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. On May 5 of the same year, Khovaev als served as the Russian ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He speaks English, French and Vietnamese. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |